(named: ) turbo/super

[pchandyman@intrex.net (Noah)]

Here are the ones I can think of at the moment

Advantages:

1. Our blocks are derived from a diesel design, and thus very tough. This
goes for  both VW and Audi, although Audi and the earliest of VWs are the
toughest, because of the small pistons. Audi stayed with the 79mm piston
forever, and instead increased the stroke.

2. Our engines are cheap, so if theres a mishap the block is easy enough to
replace.


Disadvantages:

1. Our fuel injection system is inappropriate, with a restrictive air
metering arangement and insufficient range of operation to be satisfactory.
In a turbocharged car you need to have a fuel system that is capable of
precisely metering out a tiny amount of fuel when the car is not on boost,
and a huge amount of fuel when it is on boost.


Looks pretty good for us. When the time comes though, my money will always
be spent on transplanting in a 1.8t before I would think of putting in all
the aftermarket stuff that would be required to make the turbo work
properly. Even though the 1.8t is a bit of money to obtain, the cost of
boost controllers, aftermarket engine controls, wastegates, etc. can take
the project into the big money anyway, and I think the most reliable setup
will be the transplanted engine in near stock form.

-Noah
-86 Audi 5ktq
-84 Audi Quattro (This one wants a 20v 2.2 turbo transplant)
-82 Chevy Rollback wrecker! 454cu yeehaw!
-Yard full of VWs that will become one car soon